WorksheetsU7 Life Science (Adaptations and stimulus)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
Chameleons can change the color of its skin. Why do you think they would do this? Choose all that apply
to hide from predators
to sneak up on prey
as a warning sign to rival males
to stick to surfaces better
to conserve energy
An osprey is a bird of prey that lives in trees along coastal regions. It has incredible eyesight. How do the physical adaptations of an osprey (bird of prey) help them survive?
The talons help it dig a nest, the feathers help it with hiding from predators
The talons help it grip fish, its keen eyesight helps it see fish inside the water
the feathers help it stay dry, its keen eyesight helps it with seeing predators
Its curved beak helps it catch food in the air, its talons help it scratch parasites off of its feathers.
Choose all that correctly identify the animal family:
Reptiles have smooth moist skin and lay eggs on land
Amphibians have smooth moist skin and lay eggs on water
fish have gills, scales, and lay eggs
mammals give a live birth, have hair, and go through incomplete metamorphosis
insects have six legs and usually go through metamorphosis
Mr. Stincer's class was studying the population of iguanas living in the Pine Jog forest. Some of them had orange colorations and some of them had green colorations. Over time, the students were counting less of the orange colored iguanas. Why do you think that is so?
The orange iguanas are not adapted to the cold environment.
the green iguanas were more territorial and killed more of the orange iguanas.
hawks and other predators prefer the taste of the orange iguana.
the orange iguana was not able to adapt to its environment, and was not camouflaged as well.
Why would a plant need broader leaves?
It requires more water intake
It requires more sunlight intake
It needs more leaf area because it is being preyed upon
It provides shade for the stem
Which of the following is NOT a seasonal adaptation of animals?
Polar Bear hibernating
Canadian geese migrating
A songbird laying a camouflage speckled egg
The arctic fox changing its coat from white to brown
Choose all TRUE statements
The leaves of a plant is where photosynthesis (turning light into food) occurs
The female part of the plant is called the pistil
The male part of the plant, the stamen, is where seeds are produced
The stem of a plant provides the plant structure and transports water.
The leaves of the plant are where water and nutrients get absorbed.
What are TWO key adaptations of mangrove trees, found in South Florida along the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico?
They can filter salt through its roots
It can survive extremely cold temperatures
It has waxy leaves that prevent moose from eating them
It has seeds that protect it when there are forest fires
It has seeds that can float
A rapid change to the polar bear's environment has caused what problems? Choose all that apply
It's white coat is less effective for hunting
It has to swim much farther to find prey
It has to hibernate less.
Polar bears are forced to change methods for hunting.
Polar bears now have thinner coats.
Which bird adaptation is correct?
A long pointy beak is used to dig in the sand to make a nest
A short thick beak is used to drink nectar
A short thick beak is used to crush seeds and berries
A sharp curved beak is used to attract a mate
The ability for a mammal's coat to camouflage to your environment from winter to summer is an example of
migration
seasonal adaptation
complete metamorphosis
response to stimulus
Which does not aid in seed dispersal?
Pollinators
wind
moving water
gravity
What is the BEST explanation for why the tasty treat tomato plants stems bent towards the window?
They are trying to reproduce
They are responding to their nutrients
They are responding to the light (stimulus)
They are vines and it is leaning on the window so it doesn't fall
Ferns are ___________ plants that produce _______
Tomatoes produce ______ before they can make fruit
conifers, cones, fruit
non-flowering, seeds, flowers
flowering, spores, seeds
non-flowering, spores, flowers
Select two things that manatees do when the water temperature changes
Migrate to colder water
Migrate to warmer water
slow their heart rate down
hibernate
huddle in masses
Select two functions of the stem:
Provides plant with structure
Where photosynthesis occurs
Stores nutrients
Transports water and nutrients
Produces seeds through pollination
The walking leaf is a green insect, has a broad "leaf shaped" back, and is often found in tropical environments. While it does not move very fast, it will often confuse predators with a specific action. What two adaptations does the walking leaf exhibit that aid in its survival?
warning colors
learned behaviors
metamorphosis
mimicry
remaining still
